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I was just looking at the modding tools section of the DLDB, and I noticed that some of the programs either have Not Available for their creator or they're not descriptive enough. I thought it would be respectful to give the people who made the programs the credit if we are going to be using their programs.

So... here's my list of authors

RetroGRP - Created by RetroActive

MemGraft 1.12b - Created by DarkWizzard (Sovereign Modding Empire) and updated to 1.12b by SuicidalInsanity

StarGraft - Created by King Arthur (Camelot Systems)

MPQDraft - Created by Quantam (Campaign Creations)

WinMPQ - Created by ShadowFlare

TblPad - Created by ShadowFlare


After typing that up it's made me realise how much these people have changed my lives just by giving me those modding tools, and so while I'm here posting this, I'd like to give a pat on the back to all those people who have made those programs which I know I have used tirelessly on cold winter nights and warm summer days. I hope they realise that if StarDraft, MPQDraft, WinMPQ, Arsenal III, ICE, IceCC or any other of those programs were never invented, my life would be a lot different right now, and so I thank them for creating those tools.

Wow seriously, if I never met StarCraft modding I might never have even visited forums, and I might never have got the inspiration to learn web programming, which would mean I might not be heading into the career I'm going into now. I'd never be given the situation that would lead me to be a part of a map making team and learn about leadership. I might never have seen the world from the point of view of a person who runs a website, not just a little person who visits it, sees everything at a low level and complains about everything, and that's given me a whole new perspective on things. My life would probably be a whole lot less constructive. I know I'm rambling but, wow, that's amazing! Ha, someone talk to me about it next map night when I'm in the channel, I'll be pleased to tell you how StarCraft modding has changed my life.

So, please could we recognise those wonderful people by putting their correct names on the list...

Done, I'm glad someone took the time to upload those tools. I was too busy at work to do a damned thing.

Yeah. This site is run by contributors, we're only here to double check and keep the peace

Sorry, I didn't have the time to go looking up authors; I was on the run when i submitted them.

Sometimes you find a map or program that says "Not Available" when it even says it right there when you play/open it.

Any specific examples? If there's anything I don't have the time for, it's searching the 2102 files in the DLDB to find examples of this.

Fields that have nothing in them (like the minimap previews or Author names) will show that.

Don't know if this has been fixed yet, but last time I saw "Krystal Elements RPG" it had "Not Available" for author when I know it was made by UnholyUrine (note my comment. And I was a beta tester for that map )

EDIT:
Found it:
Krystal Elements Not Available RPG Mon, Aug 2 2004 11:13:31 am Another Elements RP... 127

Should be UnholyUrine (if you actually play the map he put it all over the place)

EDIT #2: Link to it

EDIT #3:
Couldn't you search for author "Not Available" and find it from there? *Nevermind, tried and it doesn't work.

I completely understand DT_Battlekruser. If I had to test every map that came through on StarCraft.org I would have a full-time job, if you did say you had the time to look through every map or program to find authors I would probably ask you how you managed.

It's a long and grueling system, to play test it all, but its something we've always done. Some people seem to like a play tested database, of course at the expense of less maps.